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democrats and republicans have still been able to come together and cut the deficit by more than $2.5 trillion through a mix of spending cuts and higher rates on taxes for the wealthy. >> gretchen: so does that mean more taxes, too? new hampshire senator kelly ayotte joins us now with her thoughts. good morning to you, senator. >> good morning. >> gretchen: so what did you make of the president when he made that comment? >> what i made of it is this, that no question that we need to cut spending, get our fiscal house in order with $16 trillion in debt, but his first answer to everything is, new taxes. when you think about it, what happened in january, he got $600 billion in new revenue. where were the spending cuts? now again he wants to raise taxes. i think it's time for us to cut spending. >> steve: what are the odds he was talking yesterday about how bad the sequester is. the sequester was the idea, it was the invention of the white house! >> well, it was. if you read bob woodward's book, he said it was their idea and by the way, today i'm going to be working with another group of
democrats and republicans have still been able to come together and cut the deficit by more than $2.5 trillion through a mix of spending cuts and higher rates on taxes for the wealthy. >> gretchen: so does that mean more taxes, too? new hampshire senator kelly ayotte joins us now with her thoughts. good morning to you, senator. >> good morning. >> gretchen: so what did you make of the president when he made that comment? >> what i made of it is this, that no question...
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. >> i believe the debt and deficit are crucial issues. that's why i am a republican. but the republican party has evolved. >> bill: i want you to announce on this program so we can have security remove you from the building at the same time. grab. >> i don't want to give a stump speech there is a fascinating argument to be made for a new kind of republican. someone who is not dogmatic and new jersey the kind of state. >> bill: run and we will see what happens. >> thank you. >> bill: menendez is through. >> junior senator. >> bill: he has done -- too much shady stuff with this doctor. i don't know what he did in the dominican republic and we'll find out what he did. even if he didn't do anything there. too much shady stuff with this doctor. he is now lost credibility. menendez has. and if he is forced resign, which i believe he may be. then christie is going to appoint a republican to take 34eus his place and there will be a special election, right? >> he would probably, i would guess appoint the man who lost in the race. if i were chris christie. >> bill: then there w
. >> i believe the debt and deficit are crucial issues. that's why i am a republican. but the republican party has evolved. >> bill: i want you to announce on this program so we can have security remove you from the building at the same time. grab. >> i don't want to give a stump speech there is a fascinating argument to be made for a new kind of republican. someone who is not dogmatic and new jersey the kind of state. >> bill: run and we will see what happens. >>...
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deficit reduction is not a priority. martha: the president believes the economy is getting back on track. so let the folks decide. stuart, thank you very much. gregg: according to the cbo. by the end of the year the federal debt held by the american people will be 76% of the gdp and it doesn't get much better from there. martha: the cbo also predicting unemployment will be with us for some time to come. here is the director of the cbo. >> under current law we expect the unemployment rate will remain above 7.5%. that would make 2014 the 6th year in a row with unemployment so high. the longest such period in 70 years. martha: the unemployment rate has been above 7% since december of 2008. and most recent monthly number ticked up from 7.9% from 7.8%. not a good trend. when you look at some of these numbers it makes it a tough argument for economic recovery. but the president remains convinced we are starting to see it. gregg: poverty is up. incomes are down. so the arrow is going the wrong way. in the meantime president oba
deficit reduction is not a priority. martha: the president believes the economy is getting back on track. so let the folks decide. stuart, thank you very much. gregg: according to the cbo. by the end of the year the federal debt held by the american people will be 76% of the gdp and it doesn't get much better from there. martha: the cbo also predicting unemployment will be with us for some time to come. here is the director of the cbo. >> under current law we expect the unemployment rate...
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and i believe we're for fiscal discipline, managing down the debt and deficit for a reason because we don't want a debt crisis to implode this country and our economy because if you see interest rates jack up because all of a sudden our debt is unsustainable. that means families will have to pay more every month in their mortgage and eventually see taxes go up even further because we have to pay off more debt. >> greta: how do you get that message out to the american people? i realize you go on cable shows, but we go on every single cable show and reach a universe of 7 million people. how are you going to get that out to the american people? >> one thing we require the nate to do a budget the first time in four years and as you know, if they don't do a budget they don't get paid. all of a sudden, senator schumer and others are saying we're going to do a budget. great. now we can talk about their prescription of managing down the deficit and the debt and see what it is that they're calling for. we also passed a bill in the house today that required plan act and said that the president
and i believe we're for fiscal discipline, managing down the debt and deficit for a reason because we don't want a debt crisis to implode this country and our economy because if you see interest rates jack up because all of a sudden our debt is unsustainable. that means families will have to pay more every month in their mortgage and eventually see taxes go up even further because we have to pay off more debt. >> greta: how do you get that message out to the american people? i realize you...
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we talk about debt and deficit a lot. according to the cbo report our debt is growing, the deficit has come down. what can you tell us about the discrepancy there? >> right. well the federal budget deficit is about half of what it was in 2009, this is the yearly federal expenditures, right stp-t budget battle in washington continues to be a philosophical debate on spending cuts versus taxes, and what the right battle should be to fix our fiscal mess. do we swallow the bitter pill now for cuts and higher taxes to purchase growth in the future or do we reign in taxes. they need to know what to do about 85 billion in spinning cuts. republicans, no surprise said spending cuts only, that's been the mantra. jenna: that's where they are. and we'll see where potentially we meet in the middle. eventually we'll have to do something. big numbers out there. lori, thank you. jon: speaking of spending cuts, big changes could be coming to your mailbox. the u.s. postal service set to scrap saturday mail delivery. but does that cash-strap
we talk about debt and deficit a lot. according to the cbo report our debt is growing, the deficit has come down. what can you tell us about the discrepancy there? >> right. well the federal budget deficit is about half of what it was in 2009, this is the yearly federal expenditures, right stp-t budget battle in washington continues to be a philosophical debate on spending cuts versus taxes, and what the right battle should be to fix our fiscal mess. do we swallow the bitter pill now for...
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they are not sure they want to use that money to lor lower the deficit. that is one of the issues that will need to be resolved as the president and congress workout this deal to avoid this sequester, gregg. gregg: the republicans didn't win the last tax battle. we'll wait and see. wendell goler live at the white house. thank you. martha: there are new questions today about the biggest gas price skwrupl nap years in some states. what is going on out there? we'll have new details and what might be the latest pain at the pump. . . . ..
they are not sure they want to use that money to lor lower the deficit. that is one of the issues that will need to be resolved as the president and congress workout this deal to avoid this sequester, gregg. gregg: the republicans didn't win the last tax battle. we'll wait and see. wendell goler live at the white house. thank you. martha: there are new questions today about the biggest gas price skwrupl nap years in some states. what is going on out there? we'll have new details and what might...
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alienating the tea party people because he's been so consistent on other things the tea party cares about, deficit and other things. i don't think he does. i think they give him a pass on this because he is hispanic and he would go along and be in strong shape for 2016. >> the man who wrote the article said marco rubio has been able to walk the line or bridge the gap between traditional republicans or establishment and the tea party and then he's been able to do that because i like the line, he said that he speaks conservative as a first language. >> that's absolutely true. i do slightly disagree with what bob said, that's the reason why they're going to give him a pass is because he's hispanic. i don't think so. i think to your point, it's because he's incredibly persuasive and able to finally bring people together. if you listen to him go around and do those talk radio interviews with some of his most ardent critics last week, i mean, not just talk radio, but people on the very far right, they have come his way. he's very persuasive. i thing i love is he's not persuasive about the dumb stuff. he
alienating the tea party people because he's been so consistent on other things the tea party cares about, deficit and other things. i don't think he does. i think they give him a pass on this because he is hispanic and he would go along and be in strong shape for 2016. >> the man who wrote the article said marco rubio has been able to walk the line or bridge the gap between traditional republicans or establishment and the tea party and then he's been able to do that because i like the...
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. >> spending and deficit needs to be under control. >> i have my concerns but... i do believe we have a person at the helm of the nation. let's steer it in the right direction. >> is it getting cold in here? >> not to me. >> what do you think the temperature is? >> one. >> why are you wearing a pink shirt? >> it's flesh colored. i don't like to get naked in front of another man. >> a lot of spending and a lot of debt. are you concerned about that? >> i think that... um... i zront a lot of money to begin with. but i did vote for obama. >> we're down right now as a country. >> we need to get back to we the people. less government. >> we're doomed, doomed. >> i don't know if it's really records r record spending. i'm not really sure about that. >> is there anything about the president that concerns you?. >> that he's trying to bring the country into the right direction. >> i'm concerned about gun control issue. everybody in florida wants their guns. >> i think he's doing a fair job considering what he had to come into. >> we wish him the best. >> he had four years, g
. >> spending and deficit needs to be under control. >> i have my concerns but... i do believe we have a person at the helm of the nation. let's steer it in the right direction. >> is it getting cold in here? >> not to me. >> what do you think the temperature is? >> one. >> why are you wearing a pink shirt? >> it's flesh colored. i don't like to get naked in front of another man. >> a lot of spending and a lot of debt. are you concerned...
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everybody at a deficit. this will be the first big storm we have had in a very long time big zacket. two storms now. this is where all the moisture is out across the south. cold air is with this system across the northern plains. both of these storms are going to continue to move up here. they will get together. we call it phasing the streams insteps city once it gets over water. that will happen areas across the northern hazell of jersey. philadelphia and d.c. nor of an new england storm. blizzard watches for boston and proched. very strong went with this. areas of new england definitely getting a monster storm boston and portland inland two feet 32-degree line make a difference for new york. going to be over 1 to 3 inches. maybe 3 to 6 if it goes farther toward the south. shep? >> shepard: not too bad for us. heavy fog may be to blame for a gruesome scene this morning after a series of crashes involving some 27 cars and trucks. officials say it happened on interstate 16 west of savannah, georgia likely bec
everybody at a deficit. this will be the first big storm we have had in a very long time big zacket. two storms now. this is where all the moisture is out across the south. cold air is with this system across the northern plains. both of these storms are going to continue to move up here. they will get together. we call it phasing the streams insteps city once it gets over water. that will happen areas across the northern hazell of jersey. philadelphia and d.c. nor of an new england storm....
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. >> the spending, especially the deficit, that needs to be under control. >> you really believe that? >> i have my concerns but i do believe we have a president that is at the helm of this nation and will steer it in the right direction. >> is it cold in here. >> not to me. >> temperature is -- >> why are you wearing a pink shirt. >> i'm trying to fit in here. it's flesh colored. >> i don't want to get naked in front of another man. >> a lot of spending and a lot of debt. are you concerned about that? >> i think that. [crickets chirping] >> um. >> i don't have a lot of money to begin with you about i did vote for obama. >> we're down right now as a country. we will come back. >> we need to get back to we the people. less government. >> we are doomed, doomed, doomed the next four years. >> i don't know if it's really record spending. i'm not really sure about that >> is there anything about the president that concerns you? >> i think he is trying to bring the country into the right direction. >> i'm a little concerned about the gun control issue. everybody in florida wants their guns.
. >> the spending, especially the deficit, that needs to be under control. >> you really believe that? >> i have my concerns but i do believe we have a president that is at the helm of this nation and will steer it in the right direction. >> is it cold in here. >> not to me. >> temperature is -- >> why are you wearing a pink shirt. >> i'm trying to fit in here. it's flesh colored. >> i don't want to get naked in front of another man....
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let's reform the defense budget and look at the largest drivers of our deficit in mandate spending programs those on the left end of the spectrum don't want to cut. >>brian: they took gates cuts and are going try to up them by $500 billion. leon panetta takes over from them. has the same fear. here's what he said yesterday on "meet the press." >> we've got a plan for that possibility because there are so many members saying we're going to let it take place, but i have to tell you it is irresponsible for it to happen. i mean, why -- why in god's name would members of congress elected by the american people take a step that would badly damage our national defense, but more importantly undermine the support for our men and women in uniform? why would you do that? >>brian: that is inaccurate. it is the president who proposed these sequester cuts. this isn't congress doing that. and republican fear about these cuts, would you say that's accurate? >> i would say it's accurate. there is a growing resignation to them on the hill for some reason. i was there two weeks ago. everyone seems resigned to
let's reform the defense budget and look at the largest drivers of our deficit in mandate spending programs those on the left end of the spectrum don't want to cut. >>brian: they took gates cuts and are going try to up them by $500 billion. leon panetta takes over from them. has the same fear. here's what he said yesterday on "meet the press." >> we've got a plan for that possibility because there are so many members saying we're going to let it take place, but i have to...
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earlier today cantor spoke about fiscal discipline, pressing the president to lead the way in deficit reduction. >> we want to see from the president how long he thinks it should take to balance a budget and how he's going to do it. you know, at the end of the day all of us are here trying to improve the prospects for a brighter future for all americans. >> reporter: while cantor is expected to talk more about the economy in a speech today, he's also likely to discuss education and health care. one capitol hill watch every says he's trying to get more people under the gop tent. >> trying to resell and remessage republican philosophy. it's not a change. it's not amending the republican agenda. thisit's not switching out their principles, but trying to put a fresh look on what their agenda is and trying to frame it as a pragmatic, useful, helpful agenda that makes your life work better. >> reporter: stoddard says cantor is one of the younger gop lawmakers trying to put forward a modern image of the party while still adhering to conservative principles. jenna? jenna: molly henneberg live
earlier today cantor spoke about fiscal discipline, pressing the president to lead the way in deficit reduction. >> we want to see from the president how long he thinks it should take to balance a budget and how he's going to do it. you know, at the end of the day all of us are here trying to improve the prospects for a brighter future for all americans. >> reporter: while cantor is expected to talk more about the economy in a speech today, he's also likely to discuss education and...
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did the same thing with the deficit commission he created withers kin bowles a few years back. he is paying a lot of lip service to the american public about their top concerns and top concerns of this country and not having a lot of action or substantive action to bring about real solutions. bill: here are the fact we know, alan. in 24 months they met four times. >> correct. the empty met with them four times. there were other meetings the president did not attend. by the way they have been active 16 of 35 proposals and only two year charter. i wonder were republicans praise worthy when they formed the council and saying we don't need a council. that will not create jobs. now all of sudden they're upset he is ending the council. they never sported it first place. bill: implemented 16 recommendations. can you name one. >> i don't have the list here, but all the reports come out say that's what he did. bill: can you name one that worked? >> i don't have the list of them, bill. but the fact is the cynical, cynicism you seem to express as though simply having a jobs council, that
did the same thing with the deficit commission he created withers kin bowles a few years back. he is paying a lot of lip service to the american public about their top concerns and top concerns of this country and not having a lot of action or substantive action to bring about real solutions. bill: here are the fact we know, alan. in 24 months they met four times. >> correct. the empty met with them four times. there were other meetings the president did not attend. by the way they have...
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way the defense department spends money and then also address the largest drivers much our debt and deficit mandatory spending programs. medicare, medicaid, social security that have not solvent. if we don't fix them and reform them. we will overwhelm our budget in a way that we continue to chop our budget the way you have seen the defense budget. it way you have see this administration do it. failure of leadership. chong the military ainstead much addressing the real problems of out-of-control spending. russia and iran being closer to having a nuclear weapon. are we really thinking that -- i mean, what can we possibly do in our lawmakers are not balancing the books the way that they should be? >> well, we demand change. i mean, my organization concerned vets for america trying to inject veterans voice into this discussion to say we understand what a threat looks like. i have walked on the battlefield and i know what a bad guy looks like. if we don't get our spending under control as admiral mullen says the single largest threat to national security. dysfunction is washington is the biggest
way the defense department spends money and then also address the largest drivers much our debt and deficit mandatory spending programs. medicare, medicaid, social security that have not solvent. if we don't fix them and reform them. we will overwhelm our budget in a way that we continue to chop our budget the way you have seen the defense budget. it way you have see this administration do it. failure of leadership. chong the military ainstead much addressing the real problems of out-of-control...